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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Mr. SEC looks ahead to the league and the 2011 NFL Draft.

• Replica ring stirring up controversy at Florida, reports David Jones of Florida Today.

• Vanderbilt basketball gets commitment from a prep junior, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.

• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald on more arrests at Georgia.

• Ex-Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez refutes story that he failed drug tests, reports Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean writes that Vandy and LSU are trusting young quarterbacks.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU is evaluating its defense.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Bama’s star back Mark Ingram has the flu.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Anthony Dixon’s return should raise Mississippi State’s firepower.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Josh McNeil is trying to fight through damage in his knee.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean reports that Vandy’s bowlers seek a second straight national title.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes about Georgia basketball practice with new coach Mark Fox.
• Also in the AJC, Chip Towers reports that Fox has hired ex-Alabama interim coach Philip Pearson.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Aaron Hernandez is now Florida’s go-to guy.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell has declared for the NBA draft.
• In The State, Paul Strelow reports that Clemson bounced back to beat South Carolina in baseball.
• Rick Fires of the NW Arkansas Times reports on Arkansas’ second straight win over Arizona State.

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